US Representative Swalwell to quit Congress following sexual misconduct allegations - Reuters
US Representative Swalwell to quit Congress following sexual misconduct allegations Reuters
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"I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past."
— Eric Swalwell , Politician
"As I’ve said, Gonzales and Swalwell are not fit to serve in Congress given their sexual transgressions against women who work for them."
— Teresa Leger Fernández , Politician
"I support the ethics committee’s investigation and believe Eric Swalwell is no longer fit to be a member of Congress."
— Ruben Gallego , Politician
"What he did is sick and disgusting."
— Ro Khanna , Politician
"This cuts across party lines. And it is the depravity of the way that women have been treated."
— Pramila Jayapal , Politician
"As far as I’m concerned, both gentlemen need to go home."
— Byron Donalds , Politician
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A Republican Congresswoman who chairs a task force on unidentified aerial phenomena.
U.S. Representative for Florida.
Cory Mills is a Republican congressman seeking re-election in Florida.
Eric Swalwell is a U.S. Representative from California.
Representative from South Carolina calling the allegations against Gonzales disturbing.
A Democratic congresswoman who called for the resignation or expulsion of Swalwell.
A Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington.
A California Democrat opposing military action against Iran.
Democratic congressman from Arizona.
A Democratic congresswoman indicted on federal charges related to campaign funds.
A Representative advocating for Tony Gonzales's resignation.
A Republican Representative from Texas facing calls for resignation over alleged affair with a staffer.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxObU9UYm5Kb3VVVlprMVNsYzBRS3FVekJCR1BNTlZZWTkxUmI5U3VLdnBabnBzLXc4YWVCUUlJdTFpNV9icEREQWhtbmhpOVRLTi01OUtDb0ZWWkZvRGIzVl9tNE0tTzdtMTY3Rk41aWppVzBGazBSWk5PekUzRWRINkx3MXNQeExOeE5QY3p2czNUbzdCN0hKRnY3dzBfT25fTUoyR0g1QjIzZGZ5NjJ1b3d3?oc=5" target="_blank">US Representative Swalwell to quit Congress following sexual misconduct allegations</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Democratic U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell of California announced his resignation from Congress following sexual misconduct allegations that also impacted his gubernatorial campaign.
Representative Eric Swalwell, a Democrat from California, stated he will resign from Congress following multiple allegations of sexual assault and misconduct that ended his gubernatorial bid.
US Congressman Eric Swalwell has dropped out of the California state gubernatorial race following sexual assault allegations.
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